IP AMaths Notes (Upper Sec, Year 3-4): 16) Applications of Differentiation
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Q: What does IP AMaths Notes (Upper Sec, Year 3-4): 16) Applications of Differentiation cover?
A: Tangents, normals, stationary points, and related rates in IP AMaths.
Apply derivatives to describe gradient, optimise functions, and connect rates.
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Applications here match the SEAB GCE O-Level Additional Mathematics (4049) requirements: tangents/normals, stationary points with second-derivative tests or sign charts, simple optimisation, and related rates in radians.
Status: SEAB O-Level Additional Mathematics 4049 syllabus (exams from 2025) checked 2025-11-30 - scope unchanged; remains the reference for this note.
Common tasks
- Tangent gradient at : evaluate at




